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Biography

A singer almost from the time she learned to talk, American actress Shirley Jones was entered by her vocal coach in the Miss Pittsburgh contest at age 18. The attendant publicity led Jones to an audition with Rodgers and Hammerstein for potential stage work. Much taken by Jones' beautifully trained voice, the producers cast her as the leading lady in the expensive, prestigious film production of their theatrical smash Oklahoma! (1955). In 1956 Jones starred in another Rodgers and Hammerstein film adaptation, Carousel; this and her first film tended to limit her to sweet, peaches 'n' cream roles for the next several years. Thankfully, and with the full support of director Richard Brooks, Jones was able to break away from her screen stereotype with her role as a vengeful prostitute in Elmer Gantry (1960) — a powerfully flamboyant performance that won her an Academy Award. Alas, filmgoers preferred the "nice" Shirley, and it was back to goody-goody roles in such films as The Music Man (1962) and A Ticklish Affair (1963) — though critics heartily praised Jones' performances in these harmless confections. It was again for Brooks that Shirley had her next major dramatic film role, in 1969's The Happy Ending, which represented one of her last movie appearances before her four-year TV stint as the glamorous matriarch of The Partridge Family. This popular series did less for Shirley than it did for her stepson, teen idol David Cassidy, but The Partridge Family is still raking in ratings (and residuals) on the rerun circuit. Her unhappy marriage to the late actor Jack Cassidy long in the past, Jones found domestic stability as the wife of actor/agent Marty Ingels, with whom she recently wrote a refreshingly candid dual biography.

Miss Pennsylvania 1952 first runner-up; her prize was a two year scholarship to the drama school at the Pittsburgh Playhouse.

Graduated from South Huntingdon High in 1952

She was pregnant with son, Patrick Cassidy, during the filming of The Music Man in 1961. Special outfits were used to cover her showing stomach on the set.

She, along with Marty Ingels, attended the "Hollywood Collectors Show", at Beverly Garland's Holiday Inn, in North Hollywood, California.

Won the 1952 Miss Pittsburgh contest (the prize was 0 and a scholarship to drama school) and was first-runner-up in the Miss Pennsylvania pageant.

Received an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters Degree from Point Park College (Pittsburgh, PA)

An only child.

Featured performer at the 1988 Republican National Convention.

Received a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame on Valentine's Day, 1986.

Filed a libel suit in 1985 against the National Enquirer after it wrote that she was "drinking vodka like it was water"; won a retraction and a settlement.

Son Shaun Cassidy - standing in for Shirley's deceased father - gave her away at her wedding to Marty Ingels.

Born at 5:30 AM EST.

Began her career on Broadway at 18 in the original production of "South Pacific" in 1952.

Jones and Ingels spent more than 0,000 to outbid two developers for a half-acre commercial lot in downtown Fawnskin, CA. They plan to turn it into a public park. [December 2001]

Shirley Jones sang "People Will Say We're in Love" from 'Oklahoma!' with Hugh Jackman when they reprised their respective roles of Laurie and Curly at the opening of Fox Studios in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

All 3 of her sons were delivered via Cesarean section.

Filed for divorce in Los Angeles Superior Court from Marty Ingels, but later withdrew the petition. Conflict between Ingels and Jones's sons (his version) and his outrageous behavior (her version) have caused them to separate several times in recent years, the longest being for 10 months in 2000. [1 March 2002]

Had her first date with Jack Cassidy in Paris while both were touring in a European stage production of "Oklahoma!"

Had wanted to become a veterinarian.

Measurements: 34-21-35 (Source: Celebrity Sleuth magazine)

Although in many ways she's like her wholesome public image, she does have another side to her personality, which shows in her liking books on true crime.